Chicago Bears

2 readers

1 users here now

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

Aside from the Claypool trade and the Velus pick, where has Ryan Poles really messed up? He has done really good in the first two years of his career here (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by dtemp2022@alien.top to c/bears@nfl.community

57 comments fedilink hide all child comments

When Poles came in, the defense was aging and Roquan wanted out. The offensive line was a mess, and there wasn’t much to work with aside Mooney and Fields.

Here are some of his picks from 2022 that filled needs: Kyler Gordon, Brisker (both 2nd rounders), Braxton Jones (5th rounder), and Elijah Hicks (7th rounder)

None of these guys are stars, but they’re really good players considering where we got them. Im really happy with the Braxton Jones pick he plays solid when he’s in.

As for 2023: Darnell Wright (first rounder), Gervon Dexter (2nd rounder), Tyrique Stevenson (2nd rounder), Roschon (4th rounder), Terell Smith (5th rounder).

This is only to name a few. Wright has been great so far. Dexter had an amazing game on Monday and is benefiting from the Sweat trade. Stevenson broke out the Detroit game with a pick and a good special teams play. Roschon while not perfect showed capability as a blocker on Monday. Terell Smith did good for a 5th round corner on Monday.

Poles def has the team going in the right direction. He turned it around quicker than I expected the team to get turned around. He has made mistakes but so far both of his drafts look really good. If even argue both of his drafts are better than any draft Ryan Pace had in his 6 years.

Let me know your thoughts!

(page 2) 7 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[–] catalinawinemixer10@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Hired an incompetent coaching staff that no other team wants

[–] Danearden@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’m still on the fence if not drafting Jalen Carter was a good idea. I keep seeing him do well for the Eagles and it kinda stings

[–] MadKod3r@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Maybe I'm not reading far enough into the comments but I feel Pole's biggest knock against him is Edmunds. That was money that didn't need to be spent or should have been spent on Roquan. I'm still mad he messed that up. Sanborn & Smith would have been a great linebacker duo. Now we have a third wheel & it'll take longer for Sanborn to hit his peak since he only plays less than half the snaps.

[–] FrankieLyrical@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I'm still in on Poles. I like his overall philosophy and think he's drafted well thus far. People can hold the Eberflus hire against him and I certainly can't defend that. Even with the bad HC hire, most GM's get at least 2 HC hires.

[–] Slow-Comment9403@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Roquan for a few more bucks than Edmunds who is barely average

[–] Jake-Old-Trail-88@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Not getting a late round or even a developmental center is a glaring omission. Not getting rid of Luke Getsy’s offense is another. He arguably is responsible for Eberflus and his crappy staff. Nate Davis has been a bust.

Trenton Gill has been a solid choice too. Edwards was a good pickup.

[–] Wh0IsMrX@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Claypool trade was horrendous. He also hired Flus and this coaching staff which has been a massive disappointment and basically wasted Fields time in Chicago. The jury is still out on Brisker and Gordon, he passed on some talented players to draft them and they haven't quite proven it yet.

In my opinion Poles has done enough to get one more shot at coach and QB, but he hasn't exactly been a world beater, either.

load more comments